Living in East Peru, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of East Peru · Census data 2020–2024
East Peru has 92 residents with a median age of 43.7. The median household income is $68,333 (9% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $102,500, the median rent is $850/month.
East Peru is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
East Peru at a glance
- Population
- 92
- Median age
- 43.7State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $68,333State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $102,500State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $850/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 81.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.7%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is East Peru a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.4%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in East Peru
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In East Peru the median home value is $102,500, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $850 per month, which is 23.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,575 a month in housing costs.
East Peru median household income
The median household income in East Peru is $68,333 and the income per person is $37,513. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in East Peru: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 49
- Owner-occupied
- 81.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.4%
- Vacant
- 22.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.42
East Peru demographics
- Population
- 92
- Median age
- 43.7
- Under 18
- 28.3%
- 65 and older
- 14.1%
- Households
- 38
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 21.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of East Peru ›
Education in East Peru
12.7% of adults 25 and older in East Peru have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in East Peru
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 11.4%
- Drive alone
- 79.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.6%
East Peru vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Peru | 92 | $68,333 | $102,500 | $850 |
| Truro | 518 | $78,750 | $195,100 | $888 |
| St. Charles | 914 | $82,841 | $221,300 | $855 |
| Patterson | 346 | $82,969 | $111,100 | — |
| Winterset | 5,416 | $67,708 | $192,500 | $1,095 |
| Lorimor | 319 | $45,500 | $68,600 | $833 |
| New Virginia | 587 | $77,188 | $180,600 | $971 |
| Murray | 614 | $65,500 | $80,800 | $831 |
| Martensdale | 569 | $57,500 | $181,400 | $858 |
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What is the median household income in East Peru, IA?
The median household income in East Peru is $68,333, 9% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in East Peru?
The median home value in East Peru is $102,500, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in East Peru?
The median gross rent in East Peru is $850 per month, about 23.8% of household income.
Is East Peru, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.4%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in East Peru?
The median age in East Peru is 43.7 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in East Peru?
The average commute to work in East Peru is 27 minutes; 11.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in East Peru?
The unemployment rate in East Peru is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is East Peru?
12.7% of adults in East Peru have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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